Restraining device



Dec. 17, 1940. o. 1.. REASON RESTRAINING DEVICE 1939 2 Sheets-Sheet 1Filed Oct. 30

Inventor O oa/ A Peason Aiiomeys Dex; 17, Q REASON 2,225,018

RESTRAINING DEVICE Filed Oct. 30, 19159 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 A iiomeysPatented Dec. 17, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 3 Claims.

This invention relates to a restraining device, the general object ofthe invention being to provide a garment for holding an infant in achair while permitting the infant to have ordinary 5 movements in thechair but preventing the infant from standing up or falling out of thechair.

This invention also consists in certain other features of constructionand in the combination and arrangement of the several parts to behereinafter fully described, illustrated in the accompanying drawingsand specifically pointed out in the appended claims.

In describing the invention in detail, reference will be had to theaccompanying drawings wherein like characters denote like orcorresponding parts throughout the several views, and in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective View showing the invention in use when holdingan infant in a chair.

Figure 2 is a view of the device in open posi- 20 tion.

As shown in these views the device includes an elongated strap-like bodypart 1 formed of any suitable kind of fiber and its ends are forked toprovide the limbs 2 and a pair of straps or tapes 3 is connected to eachcorner at the end of each limb 2. The body part is provided with acentral opening 4 of circular shape and a slit 5 extends from theopening through the rear edge of the body I and suitable fasteningmeans, 'such as the buttons and button holes 6 and 1, are used forconnecting the edge portions formed by the slit 5, together, thuspermitting the device to be placed around the neck of a child with theneck passing through the opening 4. A pair of circular openings 8 isalso formed in the body one on each side of the opening 4, theseopenings 8 being formed for the passage of the arms of the child. Theedges of the body I and the edge walls of the openings and of the slit 5are bound with suitable material as shown at 9 and an elongated straightstrap It] has one end connected with the rear edge of one of the rearlimbs 2 of the device and tapes or strips 1 I are connected at the otherend of this strap and the edges of this strap are also bound as shown atl2.

This device is'placed around the neck of the child with the neckextending through the opening 4 and its arms passing through the holes8. The tapes or strips 3 aretied around the legs of the chair as shownin Figure 1 after the limbs 2 are positioned as shown in said figure andif desired or necessary the strap H! can be passed around the waist ofthe child with the tapes ll connected to a part of the back of the chairas shown in Figure 1. In those chairs that have the safety piece infront to prevent a child from slipping out of the chair, the strap I canbe used though, of course, it will be understood that this strap can beused Wherever desired. As will be seen the device will hold the childwith comfort in the chair as it will permit the child to move about asit desires though the device prevents the 5 child from standing up orslipping or falling out of the chair. Also the device being flat willmake it easy to launder and it can be adjusted by rolling the endportions to make the device shorter and then the tapes used for tyingthe rolled portions in position and the device to the chair.

It is thought from the foregoing description that the advantages andnovel features of the invention will be readily apparent.

It is to be understood that changes may be made in the construction andin the combination and arrangement of the several parts provided thatsuch changes fall within the scope of the appended claims.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. A restraining garment for a chaircomprising an elongated body parthaving a neck receiving opening in its central portion and its endsforked to provide limbs, tying tapes connected with the ends of thelimbs for fastening around portions of a chair, and said body portionhaving arm receiving holes therein, and a belt forming strap having oneend connected to one of the rear limbs and means for attaching the otherend of the strap to a part of the chair.

2. A restraining garment for holding a child in a chair comprising anelongated strap-like body part having an opening in its middle portionfor receiving the neck of a child with the garment passing over theshoulders and having arm receiving holes therein with parts of thegarment located under the arms and the ends of the garment being forkedto provide elongated limbs and tying tapes connected with the ends ofthe limbs for fastening around portions of a chair.

3. A restraining garment for holding a child in a chair comprising anelongated strap-like body part having an opening in its middle portionfor receiving the neck of a child with the garment passing over theshoulders and having arm receiving holes therein with parts of thegarment located under the arms and the ends of the garment being forkedto provide'elongated limbs and tying tapes connected with the ends ofthe limbs for fastening around portions of a chair, and a slit in themiddle portion of the garment extending from the rear end portion to theneck receiving opening and fastening means for connecting the edge wallsof the slit together.

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